Senior Service Incubation Cohort 2024
Currently looking for two to four young adults to be assistant facilitators (VOLUNTEER) for Cohort 2024 (and potentially lead their own incubation in the future). No specific age. Do you relate well to youth and have a desire to serve the community? Will need to be able to commit to midday Saturday sessions in the fall of 2023. Inquire at hello [at] highdesertpeacecenter.org for more information and to make plans to meet with Jennifer (HDCP director and Incubation facilitator) in order to converse to explore a mutual fit.
participants will
♦ Learn precepts of peace, changemaking, justice, reconciliation, action, service and more. Participants will be able to draw on the principles they learn for the rest of their lives as they continue to take leadership in their community.
♦ Design and create a message poster to share (post) at their school.
♦ Design, produce, and host a program or service project for their school or within the community.
♦ Give a brief oral and visual presentation on what they did during the incubation to family members and other community members.
♦ Hear from and interact with community service leaders.
♦ Create lasting friendships and leadership networks with cohort members.
♦ Receive a recommendation letter and the beginnings of a portfolio that will be helpful for their resume’ and college applications.
Applications open January 1, 2023 for high school juniors applying for their senior year. Applications close on March 15, 2023.
Notifications take place beginning April 2023 and will include instructions on next steps, if accepted.
Who: Albuquerque high school seniors. 7 spots available.
When: Begins August 20, 2023 and concludes February 10, 2024
Sessions held (some) Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Session dates: (2023) August 20, August 27, September 10, September 17, September 24, October 8, October 22, and (2024) February 10
Where: Location to be announced
Requirements: -Fill out the free application online [access begins January 1, 2023]
-$25 program fee, if and when accepted to the program (may be waived)
-Reliable transportation to and from sessions
-Commitment to all dates and all participation
-In addition to session dates, participants will be producing their own program or service project for their school or community. Students will also help their cohort members with their programs. Thus there will be 7 additional attendance dates scheduled ‘to be determined’ between October 24, 2023 and January 31, 2024.
Lunch provided during sessions. Program materials provided.